自由欧洲电台被关押在记者从阿塞拜疆释放

AS IT IS 2016-05-27 RFE/RL Journalist Released From Azerbaijan Prison 自由欧洲电台被关押在记者从阿塞拜疆释放

A journalist from Azerbaijan was released from prison on Wednesday.

Khadija Ismayilova will now be permitted to serve her sentence at home. The country’s supreme¹ court also reduced her sentence from seven years to just over three years.

Ismayilova is a reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. She has won awards for her investigative journalism².

In 2015, Ismayilova was sentenced to prison on charges of tax evasion³ and abuse of power. Many think the charges were motivated by politics.

John Lansing is the CEO and director of the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees⁴ Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Lansing said her release was a “positive development for the people of Azerbaijan and a step forward for press freedom.”

The U.S. State Department also welcomed news of Ismayilova's release. A statement by deputy spokesman Mark Toner said the decision would strengthen the country of Azerbaijan and its relationship with the U.S. The statement also urged the Azerbaijani government to drop the remaining charges against her.

Human rights groups echoed that idea. Human Rights Watch also called on the government of Azerbaijan to release other journalists and activists⁵ held on politically motivated charges.

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journalist – n. a person who collects, writes and edits news stories for newspapers, magazines, television or radio

tax evasion – n. the illegal nonpayment or underpayment of taxes

CEO – n. the person who has the most authority in an organization or business; an abbreviation for chief executive officer

1 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

2 journalism   

n.新闻工作，报业

参考例句：

• He's a teacher but he does some journalism on the side.他是教师，可还兼职做一些新闻工作。
• He had an aptitude for journalism.他有从事新闻工作的才能。

3 evasion   

n.逃避，偷漏(税)

参考例句：

• The movie star is in prison for tax evasion.那位影星因为逃税而坐牢。
• The act was passed as a safeguard against tax evasion.这项法案旨在防止逃税行为。

4 oversees   

v.监督，监视( oversee的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• She oversees both the research and the manufacturing departments. 她既监督研究部门又监督生产部门。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Department of Education oversees the federal programs dealing with education. 教育部监管处理教育的联邦程序。 来自互联网

5 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》